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Improvement Deficiency Syndrome

Chris Brady

They mistake deeds for development, actions for intent, and works for heart. Dave from the other Florida coast near where I dream of Jeanie was filmed. Beware the sufferers of IDS. Such people are among the most self-deceived of our species. They think that by doing the right things they are becoming the right person.

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Using Analytics to Predict Hollywood Blockbusters

Harvard Business Review

Disney's John Carter , which cost close to $275 million to produce, was tagged as a potentially huge, game-changing film. Disney admitted its studio would have an operating loss of $80-$120 million, making the film arguably the biggest flop of all time.

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Using Analytics to Predict Hollywood Blockbusters

Harvard Business Review

Disney's John Carter , which cost close to $275 million to produce, was tagged as a potentially huge, game-changing film. Disney admitted its studio would have an operating loss of $80-$120 million, making the film arguably the biggest flop of all time.

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Featured Rascal: Tank Man

Chris Brady

"   All we know about himis what was shown through the camera lenses of reporters on the scene, who hadto smuggle their film out of the country before what happened could be seen bythe outside world.   There is not even anyinformation about the most famous man of the incident, the "TankMan."

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Aging Societies Should Make More of Mentorship

Harvard Business Review

The past year brought a rich array of films depicting connections between a wise, older mentor and a younger person in need of sage guidance, in ways that often defied gauzy stereotypes, from art-house movies like Lily Tomlin’s Grandma to blockbusters like Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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Caption Contest 2010.7 (Scam Orrin Woodward and Me out of a free.

Chris Brady

" (this film has not yet been rated) Posted by: Rick Meyer | November 20, 2010 at 10:28 PM Incredibaby was stunned: He'd hoped "floating formula" would work, but the invisibility was a BONUS! Scam Orrin Woodward and Me out of a free book!) Posted by: mark humphrey | November 20, 2010 at 09:28 PM "Look Honey, no hands."

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The Pursuit of Happiness

Chris Brady

It's an Italian film about a man's effort to protect his son from the horrors of the Holocaust. Scam Orrin Woodward and Me out of a free book!) | Main | Reading for Lifetime Growth » November 30, 2010 The Pursuit of Happiness "Don't make that face! Nick Posted by: Nick | November 30, 2010 at 04:23 PM Great post Chris!

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